Blazing the Way
Seattle: Rainier Printing Company, Inc, 1909. Hardcover in light brown buckram. First Printing of the First US Edition. A Near Fine copy in mustard yellow cloth binding. Emily Inez Denny was the eldest child of Seattle pioneers David and Louisa Denny. Born on December 23, 1853, she was the second White female to be born in Seattle. During the Indian Wars, her father, by then a Corporal, was stationed at nearby Fort Decatur when 2-year-old Inez and her pregnant mother were forced to flee their home. When they reached the fort, Inez s father happened to be on guard and helped them escape the warring native tribes. Inez s sister Madge was born at Fort Decatur on March 16, 1856. While growing up, Inez became fond of wildlife, hunting, camping, and mountain climbing. As an adult, she turned her love of the outdoors into landscape paintings of local areas. In 1899, Inez wrote, "Blazing the Way," her autobiographical sketch of her pioneer parents and early events in Seattle.
A beautiful copy and a true survivor - tight and straight with just some light toning to the textblock. No marks, names, or other blemishes. Very clean. Very Good / N/A. Item #510
Price: $95.00